Who We Are

The Alberta Party is a new political movement dedicated to transforming government through citizen engagement. Instead of representing a particular segment of the traditional political spectrum, the Alberta Party seeks out the best ideas, regardless of whether they are perceived to be from the left or the right. As a result, we are attracting thousands of Albertans from all regions, urban and rural, of all ideological backgrounds, including those who have never been involved in a political party. Traditional parties focus on what divides us. We focus on the common ground that unites us.

None of the traditional parties on the left (Liberals and NDP) or the right (PCs and Wildrose Alliance) have proven willing or able to move beyond ideology to face the challenges and opportunities that will emerge over the next decade and beyond. We need a new party that can be adaptable and forward thinking – that is the basis upon which the Alberta Party was conceived.

Our six core principles (see below) form the foundation of our policy development process. An Alberta Party government will listen to Albertans, especially those most directly affected by an issue, gather the best available information and conduct rigorous analysis prior to making decisions.

Our policy is constantly being enhanced through discussion and input from a wide range of Albertans (learn about The Big Listen). We have released policy documents about all major areas of provincial responsibility, including Health, Municipalities, Democratic Renewal, Education, Energy and Environment (learn about our Policy).

We also believe that an effective government requires effective MLAs. We have released MLA Guidelines that reverse the role of the MLA from being a spokesperson for their party to their constituents, to being a true representative of their constituents in the legislature.

The Alberta Party believes that Alberta has the people and resources to make our province the best place to live in Canada, and even the world.